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August, 2016
IN THIS ISSUE
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Zonta Club of STL…...…2-7
Membership Meeting
for August
June Membership
Meeting Report
Zonta Cookbook
Strategic Planning with
Monsanto Women
District 7 Seminar: Sign
up now!
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Elizabeth Vancil Email news/events to: [email protected]
FROM THE PRESIDENT
August, 2016
Dear Friends,
HAPPY SUMMER!
The vacation month for Zonta members is over.
I trust you are having a delightful summer even though we have had many hot
days. I encourage each of you to sign up for at least one or two committees to
work on during the coming year, 2016-2017. As we all know, as members of
The Zonta Club of Saint Louis, we are very proud of all the many service
projects we complete and the many scholarships we give each year. So be sure
to sign up for a committee at the August meeting.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the members who said “yes”
they would serve on the board this coming year See you at the August
meeting.
Thank you,
Liz Heitman
President
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August 18, 2016
ZONTA BUSINESS MEETING
(Approve Budget, Discuss District Mtg., Report International Mtg.)
At: Helen Fitzgerald’s
3650 South Lindbergh Blvd.
Sunset Hills, MO 63127
Phone #: 314-984-0026
August 18, 2016 Cocktails/Fellowship at 6:00 pm
Dinner at 6:30 pm
WE WILL ORDER FROM THE MENU
(Responsible for own meal and tip)
RESERVATIONS DUE: August 16, 2016
Contact: Gerda Thalheimer at
314-961-3255 or [email protected]
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JUNE 2016 MEMBERSHIP MEETING REPORT
On Thursday, June 16, the annual membership meeting honoring the WAC scholarship and other Zonta
scholarship recipients was held at Patrick’s Restaurant.
SCHOLARS RECOGNIZED
Women’s Another Chance Students: Rhosheda Bradley-Forest Park CC (Nita Griffin-mentor), Alicia
Buckner-Forest Park Community College (Kit Whittington-mentor); Alana Flowers-Washington
University (Peggy Gilbertson-mentor); Shannon Johnson-Fontbonne (Laura Burton-mentor); and,
Valerie Tennison-St. Louis Community College (Nita Griffin-mentor). Alnita Smiley-St. Louis
University (Paula Kersten-mentor) graduated in May.
Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship Award: Lauren Schenk-Maryville
Young Women in Public Affairs Award: -Jordan Weinberg-Fort Zumwalt West High School
Sharon Carmody Award: Amy Cabanas-UMSL
Also, during the meeting our newest member, Alberta Murstein, was inducted, and Sherri Brown was
acknowledged as this year’s recipient of the Owens-Culbertson necklace for all of her hard work and
participation over the last year. The Owens-Culbertson Award was instituted in 1989. Martha
Culbertson was given a necklace for her fifty years of service to the Club. She was the owner of
Culbertson Jewelry. The circular pendant has the years of membership and her initials on the back
1931-1981 M.H.C. When Martha died her family gave the necklace to her friend Elizabeth Owens, a
Zonta member and librarian for the Mercantile Library. After Elizabeth died, her family returned the
necklace to the Club where it is now given to a current member every year.
Peggy Gilbertson
Recorder
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June WAC Meeting (con’t.)
[Barbara Meyer presents Culbertson-Owens Award to Sherri Brown; new member Alberta Murstein (center) is
inducted by Sherri Brown and President Liz Heitman]
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CLUB COOKBOOK for DISTRICT SEMINAR: ACT NOW
Linda Daus, Sharon Carmody, and I thought it would be neat to have a club cookbook. We can use this as a
fundraiser for use within the club, maybe to supplement expenses for delegates for convention, conference or
seminars.
How does this involve you besides purchasing one when finished? Your favorite recipes of course! We are
interested in all categories: appetizers, entrees, salads, vegetables, desserts and any I may have missed.
Please send your recipes to Linda Daus ([email protected]). We would like to have it completed by District Seminar
which is the weekend of Sept. 15-17. Please Collect and Send Your Favorite Recipes Today and Thanks!
Judy Jensen
Area 2 Director
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Strategic Planning with
Monsanto Women’s Network Over the past several months, Zonta board members have been working with the Monsanto Women’s
Network on a pro bono project to develop a strategic plan and a marketing/communications plan to raise
awareness of Zonta STL and our good work. Several members of the Zonta St. Louis Board visited
Monsanto Company in Creve Coeur last month to meet with representatives of Monsanto’s Women’s
Network to hear the suggestions from the network.
The network’s suggestions to build awareness and increase membership included (1) refreshing the
website, (2) increasing social media presence and connections, and (3) launching a new and fresh
fundraiser.
“I appreciated the opportunity to meet with representatives of Monsanto’s Women’s Network and
appreciate their thoughtful and comprehensive approach to learning about our fabulous
organization. Their fresh thinking and insightful recommendations will help us as we continue to build
our long range plans.” said Liz Heitman, President of Zonta STL.
In addition to the focus on Zonta, the women had a wonderful opportunity to connect, visit and enjoy
professional camaraderie. Two Zonta members and Monsanto employees, Sherri Brown and Elizabeth
Vancil, were instrumental in making this connection.
Elizabeth Vancil
Co-Editor of the Zest
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[Participants at the Strategic/Communications Planning meeting at Monsanto corporate office]
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August, 2016
DISTRICT 7 SEMINAR
Help us reach 60 by signing up today! We need at least 60 in attendance or we’ll have to take money out
of District funds to cover the deficit. And, we’ll be doing hospitality with Cape Girardeau Zontians on
Friday and Saturday evenings.
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August, 2016
CALENDAR
August 4, 2016 Executive Board-Liz Heitman’s Home
August 18, 2016 Membership Meeting: Start of the New Year!
September 5, 2016 Executive Board-Liz Heitman’s Home
September 15, 2016 Membership Meeting
September 16-17, 2016 District 7 Seminar-Renaissance Hotel St. Louis
June 2-4, 2017 North America District Meeting-McLean, Va.
September 15-17, 2017 District 7 Conference-Minneapolis
BULLETIN BOARD
Note New Address and Phone:
Kit Whittington’s new contact
information:
105 Blackthorn Drive
Crestwood, MO 63123
Phone number: 314-691-3331
Welcome,
Alberta Murstein!
Please note our new member’s
contact information:
Alberta Murstein
1788 Wishingwell Drive
St. Louis, MO 63146
PH: 314-997-0758
St. Louis Zonta website
address:
www.zontastlouis.com
Note that the website has been
updated. Among other
changes, Scholarships/ Grants
can now be accessed on the
home page You should now
be able to view the entire site
on your mobile device.
CELEBRATE THE VOTE FESTIVAL
A parade and festival celebrating the centennial of the St. Louis Suffragists of
1916 and honoring the women of today with Girl Bands, Art, Food, Speakers,
Voter Registration, Shopping and Fun.
In 1916 over 3000 Suffragists converged on St. Louis and this event will be re-
enacted at the St. Louis Public Library.
Go to celebratethevotefestival.com for more information and to sign up to
participate.